What cricket can teach us about the mind's experience of time – and how to deal with anxiety

It is time, combined with an uncertain outcome, that leads us to experience anxiety.

Sahen Gupta, Lecturer in Applied Sport & Exercise Psychology, University of Portsmouth • conversation
June 22, 2023 ~8 min

Five ways to know if a river is polluted – and whether it's safe to go in the water

And other ways to enjoy open water safely this summer.

David Werner, Professor in Environmental Systems Modelling, Newcastle University • conversation
June 21, 2023 ~6 min


Five ways to make your summer barbecue better for the environment

Everyone loves a barbecue – here’s how to enjoy it while being mindful of our planet.

Sarah Bridle, Professor of Food, Climate and Society, University of York • conversation
June 8, 2023 ~8 min

Politicians love to appeal to common sense – but does it trump expertise?

We often view common sense as an authority of collective knowledge that is universal and constant.

Magda Osman, Principal Research Associate in Basic and Applied Decision Making, Cambridge Judge Business School • conversation
May 31, 2023 ~8 min

Rust out: why boredom at work can be harmful and what employers can do about it

Occasional boredom at work is normal and healthy, but if you’re stuck in it long term it can damage your wellbeing.

Valerie van Mulukom, Assistant Professor in Cognitive Science, Coventry University • conversation
May 22, 2023 ~8 min

Five reasons you should consider renting your outfits this wedding season

If you’re going to a wedding this summer, you should consider renting your outfit.

Amber Martin-Woodhead, Assistant Professor in Human Geography, Coventry University • conversation
May 5, 2023 ~8 min

Dandelions are a lifeline for bees on the brink – we should learn to love them

Before you reach for the weed killer, spare a thought for struggling pollinators.

Philip Donkersley, Senior Research Associate in Entomology, Lancaster University • conversation
April 27, 2023 ~7 min

Climate doomism is bad storytelling – hope is much more effective at triggering action

Frightening headlines alone are unlikely to inspire people to change their behaviour.

Anastasia Denisova, Senior Lecturer in Journalism, University of Westminster • conversation
March 28, 2023 ~7 min


Want to help protect rare birds in nesting season? Keep your dog on its lead

Dogs and ground-nesting birds in breeding season: why the two should never meet.

Barry John McMahon, Associate professor of Wildlife Conservation & Zoonotic Epidemiology, University College Dublin • conversation
March 23, 2023 ~6 min

How to talk to your family and friends about the new IPCC report – five tips from climate change communication research

Raising such a depressing topic can feel awkward. Speaking up about climate change therefore takes courage.

Josh Ettinger, Doctoral Candidate, School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford • conversation
March 22, 2023 ~7 min

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